Greek and Latin Roots/WW Vocab Module 1

Latin prefix meaning:

in, at, into, on, not, or un-

• con-

• in-

• por-

• di-

Latin root meaning "end" or "finished"

• finite

• terr

• scrib

• dyna

to infinite extent; without limit

• indefinite

• infinitely

• finicky

• finale

synonym for infinitely

• limited

• small

• very much

• very little

Latin prefix meaning "across"

• pro-

• retro-

• sub-

• trans-

to move to another place; an operation in which an organ or tissue is moved to another human

• translate

• transplant

• translucent

• transatlantic

Latin prefix for "away from" or "down"

• de-

• ante-

• ana-

• dia-

From the Latin root "vor" meaning "to swallow"

• voux

• vorce

• vouz

• vour

literally means "to swallow down" or to eat

• devour

• disgorge

• debrief

• disengage

Greek root meaning "relating to the heart"

• respi-

• cardi-

• thoro-

• nephro-